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January 1, 2014

Stark: Strange But True In 2013

As 2014 begins, ESPN's Jayson Stark looks back at many "strange but true" moments of 2013:

The Red Sox scored in every inning of their June 4 game against Texas -- except for the inning that Rangers outfielder David Murphy pitched. ...

In the third inning of his May 10 start against the Padres, Alex Cobb faced four hitters, struck out all four and still gave up a run (thanks to: WP, SB, SB, balk). Last known instance of an inning like that? Never. ...

Both defending Cy Youngs (R.A. Dickey and David Price) somehow lost 13-0 games on the same day (April 7). No kidding. ...

A's outfielder Michael Taylor, um, chewed up his chances of making the team this spring when he missed 11 days after gashing a finger on his throwing hand -- trying to throw away a piece of gum. (He smashed it on the dugout ceiling light.)